Meal Idea

Keeping a meal balanced is key when feeding kids (any yourself).  I try my best to offer something from every food group at each mea save the dairy of course.  I may skip a fruit for lunch or dinner if we eat a lot of fruit for snacks.  I do not like pre-packaged food for my daughter.  Mostly because I learned that most contain milk, but also because of all the preservatives.  With a dairy allergy she misses out on some of those staple "kid" foods.  Here's my variation on Spaghetti O's without meat.

Alphabet Spaghetti (that's what we call it)

1 can tomato sauce -- use only about 6 oz at a time (I freeze the rest in baby food jars)

1/4 cup alphabet pasta -- Earth's Best makes a great pasta with lots of nutrients.

1. Boil pasta.

2. Add tomato sauce.

3. Serve with vegetable and fruit.  Today she had peas and applesauce.